The Bruins got on base a ton Friday night, but only did so via the hit five times. No. 11 UCLA (1-0) walked nine times and got hit by a pitch another four and en route to a 7-2 victory over Portland (0-1) in Friday’s season opener at Jackie Robinson Stadium. “It’s a getting-on-base game,” […]
Category Archives: Baseball
Baseball to start season reshuffled, revitalized, set on Omaha
Ryan Kreidler was relaxing during his winter break. Then he received a text from his teammate. “Hey man, I can’t stop thinking about it.” The sophomore shortstop saw the message and knew just what his teammate, sophomore infielder Kyle Cuellar, was talking about. Omaha. “It’s in the back of your mind every day, every time […]
The Rundown: Feb. 7
SoftballDavid Gottlieb, Sports editor UCLA softball was picked to finish second in the Pac-12 Preseason Coaches Poll, which was released Monday. The Bruins were one of just two teams to receive first-place votes. The remaining seven first-place votes went to Oregon, which the coaches expect to win the conference. The conference rankings don’t quite line […]
UCLA baseball shows promise for 2018 season in alumni game
Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer got the start for the UCLA alumni team Saturday – and the 2018 Bruins capitalized. The current team topped the Bruin alumni 5-3, scoring 3 runs on 4 hits off the major leaguer in his four innings pitched. “For a lot of people, that might be their only chance to […]
Video: Baseball alumni and current team reunite, play at Jackie Robinson Stadium
UCLA baseball players competed against former teammates and alumni Sunday for the annual Alumni Game played at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Notable former Bruins – like Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer and Colorado Rockies infielder Pat Valaika – donned their old colors for the day. Ultimately, the current Bruin roster prevailed 5-3 in the eight-inning matchup.
The Rundown: Jan. 25
Eric Filia, baseball UCLA baseball will host its alumni game this weekend, but one of its alumni is struggling to stay out of trouble. Former Bruin outfielder Eric Filia will serve a 50-game suspension to start the 2018 season due to a second positive test for a drug of abuse, which Major League Baseball classifies […]
The Rundown: July 24
Men’s basketballRyan Smith, assistant Sports editor UCLA men’s basketball was one of four teams selected to compete in the Hall of Fame Classic. UCLA will be joined by Baylor, Creighton and Wisconsin. UCLA is scheduled to face off with Creighton in the opening round of the tournament. With a win, UCLA would play the winner […]